Bears receiver Marshall signs on as analyst for 'Inside the NFL'

Chicago Bears wide receiver Brandon Marshall (15) has a laugh on the sideline in the second quarter of a preseason game against the Philadelphia Eagles.

Chicago Bears wide receiver Brandon Marshall (15) has a laugh on the sideline in the second quarter of a preseason game against the Philadelphia Eagles. (Chris Sweda / Chicago Tribune)

Dan Wiederer, Tribune reporter

Bears receiver Brandon Marshall moving into TV this season?

Bears receiver Brandon Marshall will be taking on added responsibility off the field this season. Beginning in Week 1, Marshall will be moonlighting as an analyst for Showtime’s popular “Inside the NFL” series.

That announcement officially came Thursday in advance of the Bears’ exhibition game against the Jaguars at Soldier Field with the big reveal indicating that Marshall will join Ed Reed, Boomer Esiason and Phil Simms as analysts on the show while Greg Gumbel serves as host.